ALL IMAGES ©JONATHAN BROWNINGW
hile most of us have been
reaching for our thermals over
the past few months, a brave
— or perhaps slightly bonkers — few have
been stripping off for daily dips in the
coastal waters around Britain. And though
the numbing conditions may induce a sharp
intake of breath, a growing number of
daredevils are grabbing their swimsuits
and taking the plunge.
As lockdown restrictions and fear of
infection have kept regular swimmers away
from their local pools, some are enjoying
the benefits of a socially distanced splash
in the open sea. The cold water is good for
your circulation, boosts the metabolismand might even help to delay the onset of
dementia, studies suggest.
Those who braved the waves on these
pages were photographed in biting winter
temperatures by Jonathan Browning,
while out taking his daily exercise ...
although he is still plucking up the courage
to join them for a dip n26 • The Sunday Times Magazine